Lab Services Supervisor — Lead Quality & Compliance

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking a Supervisory Laboratory role to lead staff and operations ensuring compliance and quality in the clinical laboratory department. You will analyze results, manage inventories, and verify test procedures while addressing technical challenges to guarantee accurate patient results.

The position emphasizes leadership, effective communication with stakeholders, and expertise in state and federal regulations, with responsibilities spanning personnel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical sciences (per CLIA) required.
• Four to six years of laboratory experience.
• Minimum of five years in a moderate or high complexity laboratory.
• Clinical Lab Scientist: CA (CLS:CA) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, coaches, and reviews the performance of laboratory personnel.
• Oversees daily lab operations and makes personnel decisions.
• Analyzes and interprets laboratory results per established work processes.
• Manages laboratory inventories (supplies, equipment, consumables).
• Selects appropriate test methodologies for clinical use.
• Verifies procedures and establishes test performance characteristics (precision/accuracy).
• Preferred: one to three years of supervisor or higher experience.

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical sciences (as defined by CLIA)

Job description

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking a Supervisory Laboratory role to lead staff and operations ensuring compliance and quality in the clinical laboratory department. You will analyze results, manage inventories, and verify test procedures while addressing technical challenges to guarantee accurate patient results.

The position emphasizes leadership, effective communication with stakeholders, and expertise in state and federal regulations, with responsibilities spanning personnel